Export a project

Exporting a project allows you to save your project as a specific audio file format, such as an .mp3 or .wav format.

Note

All tracks in an exported project get mixed together as a single track. Before exporting the project, ensure that you’re finished editing and satisfied with the end result.

Tip

If the tracks have varying volume levels, you should normalize them before exporting the project to ensure that the overall volume is more consistent.

Export an audio selection

To export an audio selection:

1. On the Tools toolbar, click the Selection tool.

   

2. Select the section of audio that you want to export.

3. Go to File > Export > Export Selected Audio.

4. In the dialog box, select the folder where you want to save the audio file.

5. In the File name box, enter the file name.

6. In the Save as type dropdown menu, select the file format.

   Tip

   If having a small file size is important, select a compressed file format, such as .mp3 or .aac. Compressed file formats produce a smaller file size and still retain good audio quality. If you’re not limited by file size, select an uncompressed file format, such as .wav or .aiff. Uncompressed file formats produce a larger file size but also result in the best audio quality.

   Note

   To export a project as an .m4a, .aac, or .wma file, you must first install the FFMPEG library in Audacity.

7. Under Format Options, select your preferred format settings.

   Note

   The default format settings work well for most projects.

8. Click Save.

9. In the dialog box, enter the audio file’s metadata information (optional).

   

   Note

   Metadata describes information about the audio file and appears when it’s opened in a media player app.

10. Click OK.

Export an entire project

To export an entire project:

1. Go to File > Export > Export Audio.

   Shortcut

   Press Ctrl + Shift + E .

2. In the dialog box, select the folder where you want to save the audio file.

3. In the File name box, enter the file name.

4. In the Save as type dropdown menu, select the file format.

   Note

   If having a small file size is important, select a compressed file format, such as .mp3 or .aac. Compressed file formats produce a smaller file size and still retain good audio quality. If you’re not limited by file size, select an uncompressed file format, such as .wav or .aiff. Uncompressed file formats produce a larger file size but also result in the best audio quality.

   Note

   To export a project as an .m4a, .aac, or .wma file, you must first install the FFMPEG library in Audacity.

5. Under Format Options, select your preferred format settings.

6. Click Save.

7. In the dialog box, enter the audio file’s metadata information (optional).

   

   Note

   Metadata describes information about the audio file and appears when it’s opened in a media player app.

8. Click OK.